Testing the colors tonight, I temporarily forgot that the left side of my face felt like Naomi Campbell’s punching bag, and I even eked out half a smile. 🙂

Bel Air

Unity

Waterlily

Like other Chanel Glossimers, the three Les Naturels De Chanel shades are taste- and fragrance-free, but I wonder if Chanel changed the Glossimer formula.

All three shades feel less sticky than the Glossimers I’ve tried in the past, despite having the same medium-weight consistency, and they feel more hydrating on my lips.

Either the differences are all in my imagination, or Chanel chose to mix things up. No complaints from me, though. I like the end result.

Bel Air: Bel Air didn’t catch my eye in the tube, but once I tried it on my half-numb lips I had a “Come to mama!” moment. It’s a creamy, surprisingly pigmented peachy pink, and it’s the most opaque of the three shades. It delivers a warmth that avoids the dreaded undead look I tend to get with most other creamy pink lipglosses, and the color looks natural. I bet it would look great with brown, black or bronze smokey eyes. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A

Unity: Unity’s a shimmery, soft brownish pink with a hint of bronzed pearl. Like Bel Air, it applies with rich pigmentation but still looks natural on my lips. I can see myself wearing it with neutral, gold or pink eyeshadow. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A

Waterlily: I loved this shade in the tube but not so much on my lips. It’s a shimmery pink with golden pearl, and it’s the sheerest of the three colors; I felt like I had to really pack it on to get it to show. MAC makes a similar shade called Nymphette, which packs a little more pigmentation and costs half the price. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: B-

Many Chanel junkies weren’t wowed by this collection’s neutral colors, but I think the Glossimers deserve some love, especially if you wear a lot of bolder smokey eyes, or if you just want something elegant and neutral to wear to work.

Hope your Monday went well. I’m just chillin’ at home now, petting Tabs and watching The Closer on TNT.

Tabs says hi!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Les Naturels De Chanel Glossimers: A New Formula? / Originally published June 8th, 2009

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Y’know what’s worse than having your left lip numb? Having your entire mouth AND nose numb from Novocaine. It’s absolutely the most surreal experience. I’m used to having my mouth numbed on both sides of my jaw but I never had my nose numb until one of my last appointments with my previous dentist. It’s so strange. It constantly feels like your nose is running even though it isn’t. When you go to wipe the “running,” I had the darnedest time trying to locate my nose. It was so surreal.

Aw, Zena gives a sniffy to Tabs and a very tired kiss on the nose to you. She’s been tranquilized since yesterday (it’s been T-storming on and off) so she’s been going between really, really tired from the tranquilizer to really hyper from when it wore off. She’s either snoring or barking for playtime. I feel like I’m living with EVE from WALL-E (cutest movie EVER) only in dog form.

I love Bel-Air, it looks really pretty, I hope these make their way to the UK. We only just got the cote d’azure collection and haven’t got the celestial lights collection yet so i’m keeping my fingers crossed!

I have Waterlily 🙂 After I tried it on I knew I had to get it. I also feel that these are less sticky than original glossimers I have. Bel Air looks really good on you. I think I might go back and get one for myself! I’m becoming addicted to lip gloss/lipstick…I just got one from Sisley Paris & Cle De Peau 😐

I have a question. I’m thinkin of taking a little plunge and buying my first Glossimer and was wondering what shades would you (or anyone else) suggest? To give an idea of my complexion I am a NC45 in MAC foundation. Thanks in advance!